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Pottering
To pretend to go offline or close a account (facebook,twitter,boards.ie or skype ) but really be hiding in the background like Kells at a 12 year olds birthday party
Pottering by Carefree_Ste September 26, 2012
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Pottering • e-pottering • i-pottering • harrypottering • Pootering • postering • potterin • poltering • Portering • puttering around
Pottering
1) The act of talking to or having relations with one of your friend's boyfriends/girlfriends.
2) Going behind your friend's back to date their ex.
2) Going behind your friend's back to date their ex.
Pottering by Azita Johnson III November 30, 2009
e-pottering
The act of accidentally squandering several hours (or days) on your computer while not doing anything in particular. e.g., YouTubing “just one more” vid, re-filing mp3s, looking up friends of friends of friends on Facebook, wading through MySpace band requests, Tweeting randoms, browsing for the definition of your own name on the Urban Dictionary etc...
The activity distorts the time perception of the e-potterer in such a way that an apparent 1 min of e-pottering time equates to roughly 1.5 Standard Earth Hours (as perceived by partners, friends, family and the fascist time police at your place of work).
The activity distorts the time perception of the e-potterer in such a way that an apparent 1 min of e-pottering time equates to roughly 1.5 Standard Earth Hours (as perceived by partners, friends, family and the fascist time police at your place of work).
Dude 1 - Bro, you look knackered today were you out late partying?
Dude 2 - No such luck man, I was just up until 4am this morning e-pottering.
Dude 2 - No such luck man, I was just up until 4am this morning e-pottering.
e-pottering by The Purple Princess December 11, 2009
Harry Pottering
Harry Pottering by morgzannie July 27, 2010
Harry-Pottering
The act of staying at college over Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring vacations, just like Harry did for every vacation.
Roommate: Hey, are you going home for Thanksgiving break?
You: Nah, plane tickets are too expensive. I'm Harry-Pottering it this time.
You: Nah, plane tickets are too expensive. I'm Harry-Pottering it this time.
Harry-Pottering by collegium September 25, 2011
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Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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